# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to El Golea Airport (ELG)

> 18,314 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,314 km / 11,380 mi / 9,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:52 in Christchurch, it's 13:52 in El Golea Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,183 ft (ELG is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

### [El Golea Airport (ELG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elg-el-golea-airport/1ef266de-b5d0-6eba-ab4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Golea Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 30.570000, 2.860000
- Elevation: 1,306 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:52 in Christchurch, it's 13:52 in El Golea Airport.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Golea Airport (ELG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elg-el-golea-airport/1ef266de-b5d0-6eba-ab4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)